Skip to content

Attendance

Trustees

  • Lori Frasure, Chair, Trustee Zone 1
  • Evelyn McCullough, Trustee Zone 2
  • Meghan Brown, Trustee Zone 3
  • David Binetti, Trustee Zone 4
  • Rene Ozuna, Vice-Chair, Trustee Zone 5

Ex Officio Members

  • Dr. Derek Bub, Superintendent
  • Rene Senander, Chief Human Resources Officer
  • Marcus Myers, Chief Academic Officer Student Success
  • Dr. David Reinhart, Chief Operations Officer
  • Dave Roberts, Chief Financial Officer
  • Michelle Edmonds, Chief Communications Officer
  • Amy White, General Counsel
  • Sarah Ingle, Clerk of the Board

Meeting Minutes

Regular Meeting
Monday, March 9, 2026 6:00PM

West Ada School District
Sawtooth Boardroom
1303 E. Central Drive
Meridian, ID

I. Call to Order

  • Chair Frasure called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.

II. Pledge of Allegiance

  • Pepper Ridge Elementary students led the Pledge of Allegiance.

III. Agenda Approval

  • There were no changes to the agenda.

IV. Reports and Spotlights

  • Dr. Bub shared celebrations; High School Athletics and Activities, (6 of 8 state title went to a West Ada School), College and Career Fair at Mountain View High School last Wednesday.

  • Alisa Tueller shared recent achievements and highlights from Pepper Ridge Elementary School. She noted that Responsible, Respectful, and Safe is the Pepper Ridge Bear Way.

  • Scott Connors highlighted the school’s first Academic Breakfast last month, recognizing over 900 students with a 3.5 GPA or higher. He then introduced student leaders, who shared key successes and highlights from the 2025–26 school year.

  • Will Schumaker shared achievements and growth within the Career and Technical Education (CTE) program. He noted that West Ada offers more than 26 career pathways to middle and high school students. In West Ada, 98% of students who complete a capstone CTE course graduate.

  • Renee Senander introduced Jeff Christopherson as the new principal for Independance Elementary School, effective for the 2026-27 school year.

  • Renee Senander introduced Justine Burgess as the new principal of Hillsdale Elementary School, effective for the 2026–27 school year.

V. Patron Input

  • There was no patron input.
  • Motion to accept the consent agenda unanimously. (Binetti/McCullough)
  • Motion Carried

VII. Old Business

  • Marcus Myers presented the first reading of Policy 515.10 - Attendance.

VIII. Executive Session

  • Motion to enter Executive Session per Idaho Code 74-206(1)(b) To consider the evaluation, dismissal or disciplining of, or to hear complaints or charges brought against, a public officer, employee, staff member or individual agent, or public school student. (Binetti/McCullough)
  • Yes: Frasure, McCullough, Brown, Binetti, Ozuna

IX. Unfinished Business

  • Motion to place Employee G on probation, with the probation to continue until such time as the matter is brought back before the Board for further consideration. (Binetti/McCullough)
  • Motion Carried

X. Good of the Order

  • Trustee Binetti shared that the West Ada College and Career Fair was impressive and highlighted that other districts do not offer this type of opportunity.

XI. Future Agenda Items

  • There were no future agenda items.

XII. Adjournment

  • Motion to adjourn. (McCullough/Brown)
  • Motion Carried

Meeting PDF